Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is actively engaging global powers, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Türkiye, in a renewed effort to address the country’s security challenges.
Speaking in New York upon assuming office, Ibrahim said the Tinubu administration is pursuing a broad-based diplomatic strategy aimed at securing international cooperation rather than relying on a single partner.
According to him, Nigeria is open to working with any country capable of contributing to solutions against threats such as Boko Haram and other security concerns.
“We are not looking for one country alone. We are engaging multiple partners. The President is already in discussions with the United States, Türkiye, and Britain, among others,” Ibrahim said.
He emphasized that insecurity is not unique to Nigeria, citing global precedents such as the September 11 attacks in the U.S., to underscore that nations often rely on collective efforts to overcome such challenges.
The envoy noted that his assignment at the United Nations is to galvanize international support for Nigeria, while projecting the country’s foreign policy priorities under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Ibrahim, a former senator, stressed the importance of national unity, insisting that Nigeria’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
“Nigeria must remain one and indivisible. Any conversation suggesting otherwise is unacceptable,” he said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to preserving the country’s territorial integrity.
He also highlighted the need for innovation within Nigeria’s diplomatic missions to effectively communicate the administration’s agenda and strengthen bilateral and multilateral ties.
“The President is re-engineering Nigeria’s foreign policy to reflect the Renewed Hope Agenda, and we are here to clearly present that vision to the world,” he added.
Ibrahim was received at New York’s airport by officials of Nigeria’s Permanent Mission and the Consulate General, marking the beginning of his diplomatic assignment aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global engagements.
